The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Upon hearing these words, Xu Nian's mind went blank, as if struck by lightning.

He muttered "impossible" under his breath, but his legs went weak and he slumped onto the chair.

She just turned nineteen, a young girl in the prime of her life.

The person closest to him, the girl he loved most.

It's unbelievable that I've contracted such an incurable disease...

Director Huang took off his glasses, sighed, and shook his head.

"Young comrade, although this disease is incurable, there is another way to prolong your sister's life."

"What? What method?"

Xu Nian excitedly grasped Director Huang's hand, as if she had grabbed the last straw.

"Enzyme replacement therapy, but..."

"Let's do it! We'll do it!"

Xu Nian immediately agreed.

He was willing to try anything to keep Xu Xi alive.

"Young comrade, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Director Huang gently patted Xu Nian's hand.

"Enzyme replacement therapy requires lifelong treatment and only sustains life; one cannot return to a normal life."

"Furthermore, because the incidence rate of this drug is extremely low, it is not currently covered by medical insurance."

"Given your sister's current condition, the monthly cost of her medication alone would be 100,000 yuan."

One hundred thousand yuan! For one month!

Xu Nian's eyes widened, and she clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails dug into her flesh, drawing out streaks of bright red blood.

Based on this cost, extending Xu Xi's life by one year would cost 1.2 million!

He had never seen so much money in his entire life...

"Before your sister, there were two confirmed cases of Beppuhn syndrome in Yuncheng."

"You should know one of them."

Director Huang looked into Xu Nian's empty eyes and said, word by word.

"Her name is Li Yu. We did genetic testing and found out she is your sister's mother."

"Your sister inherited this condition from her mother."

"The other patient, after two years of treatment, chose to give up treatment because he had exhausted his family's savings."

"Even with treatment, this condition will place a heavy burden on the family."

"While as doctors we don't want to abandon any patient, if you don't have sufficient financial resources, I suggest you think carefully to avoid losing both your life and your money..."

.....

Stepping out of the office, Xu Nian slumped into a corner and burst into tears.

"Brother Xu! How's it going?"

"Xu Nian! What did the doctor say to you?"

Wen Yao, Qi Yu, and Zhao Lin rushed over and surrounded Xu Nian.

Xu Nian choked up as she explained the doctor's diagnosis and advice to them.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence.

Lifelong treatment, one million a year!

These words weighed on them like a huge mountain.

Zhao Lin immediately took out her phone and made a call.

"Zhao Lin? What's wrong so late?"

Zhang Feng's tired voice came from the other end.

"Officer Zhang, has the 20 million yuan that was stolen from my dad's company been recovered? I urgently need the money."

Zhang Feng remained silent for a long time.

"Feel sorry."

"That money has already been transferred from Southeast Asia to the United States, including to the executives of your father's company, who are now in a foreign country."

"We do not have an extradition treaty with the United States, but we have already sent relevant personnel to persuade these prisoners to return to the United States for trial."

How much money do you need? I can personally help you with some things.

Zhao Lin sighed and silently hung up the phone.

The person has already fled, and the money has been taken away.

Having squandered money and lived a carefree life in a foreign land, what reason would one have to voluntarily return to their home country to return the embezzled funds?

Officer Zhang's words were merely words of comfort.

"Xu Nian-ge, please don't give up!"

Wen Yao said solemnly.

"I've done the calculations. Xiaoxi Cafeteria can make a profit of 50,000 to 60,000 yuan per month. If we don't want to split the profits, and we can deliver to all four campuses next semester, we have a good chance of earning 100,000 yuan a month."

"I've saved up a lot of money, which I can use to treat Xibao's illness."

"Me too. Xu Xi has given me so much money these past few months. I feel guilty for not receiving it, so I'll just consider it as returning it to Xu Xi."

Qi Yu took out his bank card.

Zhao Lin also took out her wallet from her bag and placed her bank card in Qi Yu's palm.

"you..."

Xu Nian shed tears again.

This time, it wasn't because of sadness, but because of being moved.

He stood up, bent down, and bowed deeply to his friends.

"No, no, don't do this!"

"Brother Xu, stay strong, we're here to help you."

......

After treatment was confirmed, Xu Xi was transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward.

After all, Beppuk's disease is not contagious, and as long as treatment is continued and the medication is effective, there is generally no danger to life.

Watching the orange-yellow liquid slowly seep into her slender arm through the syringe, one drop after another.

The girl's breathing became steady, and she gradually regained some strength.

"Brother, what illness do I have?"

"It's nothing, just a minor illness."

Xu Nian hid the diagnosis report behind her back, recalling the explanation she had prepared.

"The doctor said it's chronic pneumonia, and you need to rest and recover for a while."

"Furthermore, your health is a bit poor. To prevent a recurrence, you need to go back to the hospital every month for an IV drip of nutrients."

Concealing the true nature of her illness from Xu Xi was a decision made after discussion among the group.

The doctor advised that the patient should not experience significant emotional fluctuations.

Anyone would be devastated to learn that they have an incurable disease.

"Okay~"

Xu Xi nodded weakly and gave a sweet smile.

"Brother, you promised me that we would be together once I recovered."

When the word "healing" was mentioned, tears welled up in Xu Nian's eyes again.

Her illness will never be cured.

Why is God so unfair, to bring such a calamity upon such an outstanding little girl?

At nineteen, a blossoming age, her wonderful life was just beginning.

However, he suffers from an incurable disease and will never be able to live a normal life again.

He held the girl's hand tightly, gazing intently at her pleading and anxious expression.

"Okay, I promise you, I mean it."

Upon hearing such a definite answer, a glimmer of hope shone in the girl's eyes.

"Brother, really?"

"real."

"Then...give me a kiss."

Under the girl's expectant gaze, the boy bent down slightly and kissed her delicate pink lips.

A tear of emotion slid down the girl's cheek.

She had been waiting for this day for an unknown amount of time.

Although she didn't know why her brother's attitude had changed so drastically, she knew that she would soon be able to appear in front of everyone as a couple with the boy she loved most.

You need to recover quickly so you can accept this hard-won love in good health.

A tear also appeared on the boy's cheek.

If they wait until they recover from their illness to hold hands, they will never be able to stay together and love each other for the rest of their lives.

But he dared not tell this fragile girl the cruel truth.

Those who witnessed the happiness turned their heads away and shed tears of sorrow.

This boy and girl, who had relied on each other for many years and gone through thick and thin together, finally let down their guard and ran towards each other.

But their love will eventually turn into a mournful cry of a cuckoo.